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Article #9768Re: The 555
From: Allen J Michielsen
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 1991 04:42
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 1991 04:42
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In article <10014@as0c.sei.cmu.edu> rsd@sei.cmu.edu (Richard S D'Ippolito) >years back!) that there is a fundamental design flaw with the 555 timer >chip, in that there are certain operating conditions and external part >values which could cause part of the chip circuitry to latch up (like a > >Rich I have used the 555 in many a circuit, and will testify that it is a very good chip. It may still have a tendancy to lock up at the ends of the design limit, but usually the chip specs from like ti are quite reasonable and reliable. al -- Al. Michielsen, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University InterNet: amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu amichiel@sunrise.acs.syr.edu Bitnet: AMICHIEL@SUNRISE
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!uunet!wuarchive!usc!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!uupsi!rodan.acs.syr.edu!amichiel From: amichiel@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Allen J Michielsen) Newsgroups: sci.electronics Subject: Re: The 555 Message-ID: <1991Jan13.044249.1640@rodan.acs.syr.edu> Date: 13 Jan 91 04:42:49 GMT References: <10014@as0c.sei.cmu.edu> Sender: amichiel@sunrise.acs.syr.edu Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY Lines: 17